Woodstock Music Takes Center Stage During Dayton Philharmonic One-Night-Only Concert Featuring Jeans 'N Classics Rock Ensemble and Full Orchestra

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Woodstock Music Festival marked its 40th anniversary in August 2009.  Now the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, with the help of Canadian classic rock ensemble Jeans 'n Classics, will celebrate with a concert featuring music by the artists who appeared at the legendary event, to be performed on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Schuster Center. Neal Gittleman, Music Director of the DPO, will conduct.

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The Woodstock Festival ("An Aquarian Exposition – 3 Days of Peace & Music"), held in August 1969 at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, NY, has earned a permanent place in the American cultural consciousness, such that the word "Woodstock" is now immediately evocative of a special time, place, and sensibility.  While there were many aspects to the Woodstock experience, it is the music - presented by 32 different acts over three rainy days in front of up to 400,000 concertgoers - that has provided the event with its most enduring resonance.  

The DPO's February 13 concert will pay tribute to some of the very best music by the artists who performed at Woodstock, including "Somebody to Love" (Jefferson Airplane), "With A Little Help From My Friends (Joe Cocker), "The Weight" (The Band), and "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), along with many others.    

"We thought we'd have a little fun with this performance, so we put out the call a month ago for Woodstock stories and gathered a few eye-opening revelations..." reports Dave Bukvic, DPO Director of Marketing and Public Relations. "Among others, we heard from local residents Greg Dewey, who was the drummer for Country Joe & the Fish at Woodstock, and Dennis Greene, who also performed at Woodstock with his band at the time Sha Na Na." Mr. Dewey now resides in nearby Yellow Springs (known in Ohio as hippie-central) and Dennis is now a law professor at the University of Dayton. Both will be in attendance this Saturday along with their Woodstock alumni brethren and 2,000 other rock 'n roll fans. Their stories can be seen at www.daytonphilharmonic.com.

"A Night at Woodstock" is sponsored by the organizers of the Dayton Home & Garden Show (which will take place on February 26-28). They will support the "Flower Power Giveaway" during the evening. One hundred pairs of tickets will be given away based on random seat numbers.

This performance marks the DPO's third collaboration with Jeans 'n Classics, following successful performances including "50 Years of Rock 'n Roll" (November 2008) and just recently, "The Music of James Bond" (January 2010). "We, and our patrons, greatly enjoy the creativity, professionalism and excellent orchestra arrangements that J'nC bring to the table..." affirms Paul Helfrich, DPO President.

Tickets for "A Night at Woodstock" range from $15 - $75 and are available by calling (888) 228-3630 or by ordering on the web at www.daytonphilharmonic.com.

About Jeans 'n Classics

Based in London, Ontario, Jeans 'n Classics is a group of rock musicians who understand orchestra culture and are committed to help in the building of younger, loyal audiences for symphony orchestras across Canada and the United States.

Jeans 'n Classics performers for A Night at Woodstock include Jean Meilleur, Lead Vocals; Neil Donell, Lead Vocals; Rique Franks, Lead & Backing Vocals; Katalin Kiss, Lead & Backing Vocals; David Dunlop, Lead Guitar; John Regan, Piano; Peter Brennan, Guitars; Jeff Christmas, Drums; and Mitch Tyler, Bass.

About the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is the largest and oldest performing arts organization in the community. Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performances are made possible in part by Montgomery County and Culture Works, the single largest source of community funds for the arts and culture in the Miami Valley. Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio's cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohio residents.

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